DIANA S. GATS 1609 Driskill Dr. Irving, TX 75038

Phone: 972.255.5634 Fax: 702.543.6887 Mobile: 330.309.4918 e-mail: dg@dianagats.com

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Chief Operating Officer • General Manager • President

Owner of two businesses and senior level positions with leading domestic and international manufacturing organizations spanning key industries as steel, automotive, graphic arts, and construction. Have initiated new business, grown existing sales, and stabilized declining business, always with bottom line as key measure. Sales and marketing strengths are supplemented with strong operations perspective, financial and technical acumen. “Size up situation” and implement innovative, yet realistic solutions. Drive change and mentor diverse teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business Owner Advisor to Presidents, CEO’s & businesses Performance issues / improvement strategies Board Facilitator & member Metric Systems Design & Implementation Business diagnostics

Corporate Environments Profit / Loss Accountability Global Business Perspective Six Sigma Certified Major project Implementations Sales, Marketing, Operations successes

Masters of Management – Northwestern University, Kellogg School, Evanston, Illinois BS Construction Engineering Management – Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Stabilized sales and profit erosion (from decades of non-investment & industry downturn) through proactive planning and timely contingency programs (Lubriquip)

Conducted comprehensive feasibility study, with intent to build and commissioning of new tube mill, yielded IRR exceeding 20% with capital exceeded $120 million (The Timken Co.)

Reengineered a finished product third party vendor program increasing profits by $15 million, reducing cycle time by 2 weeks, and improving inventory turns to 4.5 (OCE’ USA)

Increased revenues $3.5 million on base of $17 million by introducing supply sales and higher pricing through demonstrated emergency parts performance. Net profit contribution exceeded $4 million, 2% higher than prior year (MAN Roland)

______________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Alternative Board – DallasMetroWest (owned by DG Group, LLC), Irving, TX 2006 - current Improve results of small to mid-size privately held companies, through management of peer advisory boards.. Board Facilitator / Business Advisor

• Results have been increased sales, improved margins, cost avoidance, and strategic business plans

VPT Enterprise, LLC, Dallas, TX 2003 - current Performance improvement initiatives focused on customer and infrastructure needs through major projects and use of metrics. General Manager

Provide strategic assessments, manage key projects, and implement customized metric systems that are used to improve processes and bring measurable results within 6 -12 month intervals

IDEX Corp., Lubriquip Inc., Cleveland, OH 2001 - 2003 Manufacturer of oil & grease lubrication systems. Key applications are construction and conveyor equipment machine tools, and on road vehicles. Business unit of IDEX–group revenues are $200 million, IDEX $900 million). Vice President Sales & Marketing

Launched 1st new product in over decade with 3rd year sales expected to represent 5% of total revenues

Implemented business plan comprised of baseline sales and growth initiatives. Planned results - revenue and profit increases of 25% - new products & distributors, plus new channels in China & Latin America

DIANA S. GATS 1609 Driskill Dr. Irving, TX 75038

Phone: 972.255.5634 Fax: 702.543.6887 Mobile: 330.309.4918 e-mail: dg@dianagats.com

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THE TIMKEN COMPANY, Steel Business Unit, Canton, OH 1996-2001 $2.6 billion global manufacturer of specialty steel and bearings, supported by eight business units. General Manager, Business Development & Marketing

Directed staff to define non-traditional opportunities to generate profits through all economic cycles

Partnership with other steel producer, would move Timken penetration to number 2

Drove global initiative involving Mexico, Brazil, and Europe, which grew sales from $5 to $12 million Project Director, Tube Mill

Strategic assessment & refocus of market managers, (in prior position of General Manager, Steel Marketing), resulted in new market opportunities that drove tube mill design

Recommended “hold” of new tube mill due to global oversupply and lack of first mover advantage OCE’ USA, Chicago, IL 1995-1996 $500 million USA subsidiary of Oce’-van der Griten N.V., a 2.8 billion guilder graphic arts manufacturer in Venlo, The Netherlands. Director, Machine Logistics

Established logistics framework to keep pace with growth, address customer needs and competitive pressures

Merged two departments incorporating the best practices of both which positioned department for ISO approval in 6 months and improved employee response time to 95% from 75%

MAN ROLAND, INC., Westmont, IL 1992-1995 $200 million distributor of sheeted presses, a subsidiary of 12 billion-deutsche mark MAN AG Corporation, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Vice President Parts & Supply Operation

Directed $17 million and 40 person sales, warehouse, and logistics operation, plus oversaw four bindery product lines, with profit/loss responsibility for both.

Conceived and assumed role of parts master distributor for two associated European equipment vendors

Launched supply line –powders, wheels, film testing–1st year sales $1 million. Lead to promotion as VP AM INTERNATIONAL, INC., Multigraphics Division, Mt. Prospect, IL 1987-1992 Manufacturer and direct seller of graphic arts equipment, supplies, and service a $250 million business of $1 billion parent company, AM International. Director, Service Marketing

Attained $5 million of new business by servicing competitive equipment

Implemented dispatch and billing system for 900 technicians that improved customer response time by 20% and technician productivity by 3%

DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC., International Hough Division, Libertyville, IL 1982-1987 $500 million division producer of industrial, mining, and construction equipment. Parts Market Manager

Managed all parts functions and transition as result of sale by International Harvester.

Revitalized $10 million remanufacturing program of engines and transmissions, concurrently increasing margins nearly 2% by partnering with a key distributor

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER, INC. Construction Equipment Division, Schaumburg, IL 1973-1982 $500 million division represented 20% of total IH sales with construction equipment produced worldwide. Parts Market Manager – Product Support Organization (Accelerated advancement to this level)

Retained parts profits by segmentation of parts, special incentives, and new programs Project Manager, Rubber Tired & Forestry Equip. – Product Development Product Planning Engineer – Sales Development

AFFILIATIONS Sectional Director – EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association

National Organization Boards (YMCA, MENG, Easter Seals) • Industry Specific Associations (speaker & officer)